Votto expected back this week for the Reds on Saturday. Right now he's doing his rehab assignment, if that goes well he's got the green light Saturday. Reds right now have the best record in the majors and they've not had their MVP for over a month now.

I honestly wouldn't trade Andrus for anyone atm. Some people just throw his name around, but no one can really be %100 sure how Jurickson is going to turn out.

How do you handle Profar going forward? He's all but finished with the Texas League, and I can't see the Rangers stashing him in the PCL for the bulk of 2013. Adding him and Upton for 2013 could offset the possible loss of Hamilton and Cruz in free agency without adding much salary.

How do you handle Profar going forward? He's all but finished with the Texas League, and I can't see the Rangers stashing him in the PCL for the bulk of 2013. Adding him and Upton for 2013 could offset the possible loss of Hamilton and Cruz in free agency without adding much salary.

I don't think think we will let Hamilton walk this offseason. When your contending for a title, having good players isnt enough. You need someone who always has the ability to come up with something big. Someone with a x factor, ya know? Plus we don't need Upton enough if Josh leaves, since Gentry is a very good defensive outfielder. Maybe we would need to replace his bat, but Upton isn't going to do that. As far as Jurickson goes, I think this September he will get an opportunity so show what he has, so its too early to make a decision on that.

I don't think think we will let Hamilton walk this offseason. When your contending for a title, having good players isnt enough. You need someone who always has the ability to come up with something big. Someone with a x factor, ya know? Plus we don't need Upton enough if Josh leaves, since Gentry is a very good defensive outfielder. Maybe we would need to replace his bat, but Upton isn't going to do that. As far as Jurickson goes, I think this September he will get an opportunity so show what he has, so its too early to make a decision on that.

If JD bet correctly, Hamilton won't find anything better than 2-3 years with some kind of option in free agency. That's an affordable risk, and I'd favor him to stay in Texas if that's how it plays out. However, history suggests there will be one team who goes temporarily insane this winter (Pujols - Angels, Prince - Detroit, Werth - Washington, Zito - San Francisco, Soriano - Cubs)